JADE JACQUET Makes History as First Female French F4 Race Winner at Ledenon

September 21, 2026

• JADE JACQUET delivered a historic breakthrough at Lédenon, becoming the first female driver to win a French F4 race outright after qualifying 10th and converting reverse-grid pole into a dominant Race 2 victory, managing pressure following a late Safety Car.
• GINEVRA PANZERI claimed her first Female Trophy victory with 15th overall in Race 1, then added 18th in Race 2. The Italian driver showed strong race pace, setting competitive lap times while building a three-second advantage over competitors.
• CLARA STIEBLEICHINGER produced an excellent Race 2 drive to 14th overall after climbing from 20th on the grid. The Austrian rookie, fresh from F1 Academy Rookie Test selection, continues building momentum following her maiden Female Trophy win at Spa.
• SOFIA ZANFARI emerged as highest Female Trophy points scorer in Race 3 with 17th overall despite mechanical setbacks in earlier races. The Moroccan driver demonstrated strong underlying pace throughout the weekend, impressing after recent F1 Academy Rookie Test appearance.
• ANNABELLE BRIAN retained Female Trophy championship lead with 211 points over Stiebleichinger (199), Proenca (176) and Zanfari (161). Brian gained positions consistently across all three races, battling inside the top 20 as the championship heads to Paul Ricard finale.

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